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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,760.79, 2,781,819.94 and 557,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,760.79, 2,781,819.94 and 557,894.39 is: 836,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,760.79 : 2,781,819.94 = 557,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,760.79/2,781,819.94 = 557,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,760.79x = 2,781,819.94 × 557,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,760.79x = 1,551,961,721,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,961,721,817.57/1,854,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,744.95

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